House Bill 540

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Last Action 02/03/26: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title AN ACT relating to interference with a religious service.
Bill Documents Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Corrections Impact
Bill Request Number 1921
Sponsors M. Whitaker, P. Griffee, D. Hale, T. Roberts
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 525.010 to define "religious organization" and "religious service"; make technical corrections to existing definitions; create a new section of KRS Chapter 525 to establish the crime of interference with a religious service as a Class A misdemeanor; create a new section of KRS Chapter 411 to establish a civil cause of action for interference with a religious service; amend KRS 525.200 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Corrections Impact - Interference with a religious service, Class A misdemeanor, establishment
Civil Actions - Interference with a religious service, cause of action, establishment
Civil Procedure - Interference with a religious service, cause of action, establishment
Crimes And Punishments - Interference with a religious service, Class A misdemeanor, establishment
Criminal Procedure - Interference with a religious service, Class A misdemeanor, establishment
Religion - Interference with a religious service, cause of action, establishment
Religion - Interference with a religious service, Class A misdemeanor, establishment
Attorney General - Interference with a religious service, cause of action, establishment

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02/03/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)


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